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American Legion

1080 St Joseph
  • Joliet, IL
  • Tax-exempt since March 1946
  • EIN: 36-6207156

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Posts or organizations of past or present members of the armed forces.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$201k (2023)

Expenses
$191k (2023)

Total Assets
$729k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$152k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$201,342
Expenses
$190,876
Net Income
$10,466
Net Assets
$577,596
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $157,043
78.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5,128
2.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$53,890
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,375
10.6%
Other Revenue $25,157
12.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $63,494
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $729,260
Total Liabilities $151,664
Net Assets $577,596
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Horn (Commander) $0 $0 $0
George Madden (Sr. Vice Commander, Servic) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stieg (Jr. Vice Commander,Finance) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Balsley (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 11, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$219,696
Expenses
$184,061
Net Income
$35,635
Net Assets
$534,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $150,970
68.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,655
1.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$36,962
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $44,495
20.3%
Other Revenue $20,715
9.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $58,507
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,306
Total Liabilities $160,862
Net Assets $534,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Horn (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Arellano (Sr. Vice Commander, Servic) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stieg (Jr. Vice Commander,Finance) $0 $0 $0
Marvin Balsley (Chaplain) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Aug. 21, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$228,304
Expenses
$165,874
Net Income
$62,430
Net Assets
$547,279
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $142,288
62.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,534
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income -$53,649
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $39,490
17.3%
Other Revenue $68,631
30.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $54,418
32.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $717,233
Total Liabilities $169,954
Net Assets $547,279
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Horn (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Arellano (Sr. Vice Commander, Service Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gary Stieg (Jr. Vice Commander,Finance Officer) $0 $0 $0
Russ Pesko (Sgt At Arms) $0 $0 $0
George Madden (Adjutant) $0 $0 $0
Russel Pesko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bonker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mitlevic (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rodney Bjerke (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Frank Rasmusson (Historian) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,508
Expenses
$305,220
Net Income
-$109,712
Net Assets
$484,849
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,428
8.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $31,204
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $14,384
7.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $63,239
32.3%
Other Revenue $69,253
35.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,690
21.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $661,177
Total Liabilities $176,328
Net Assets $484,849
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gary Steig (Commander) $0 $0 $0
Tony Arellano Sr (Vice Commander) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steig (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gary Steig (Financial Offic) $0 $0 $0
Mike Hutter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Bob Sleyko (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Rick Campbell (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Hinch (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Bonker (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Charles Mitlevic (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on April 29, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$321,393
Expenses
$351,216
Net Income
-$29,823
Net Assets
$594,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $23,983
7.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34,763
10.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $47,400
14.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $94,412
29.4%
Other Revenue $120,835
37.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,686
25.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $596,820
Total Liabilities $2,258
Net Assets $594,562

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$315,774
Expenses
$314,760
Net Income
$1,014
Net Assets
$624,385
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,274
8.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income -$7,157
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,800
18.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $105,388
33.4%
Other Revenue $132,469
42.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,494
28.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $626,733
Total Liabilities $2,348
Net Assets $624,385

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,598
Expenses
$269,643
Net Income
$60,955
Net Assets
$625,730
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,902
9.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,432
1.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,611
17.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $115,958
35.1%
Other Revenue $118,695
35.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $85,614
31.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,793
Total Liabilities $2,063
Net Assets $625,730

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$357,574
Expenses
$339,616
Net Income
$17,958
Net Assets
$564,775
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $51,062
14.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $433
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $59,366
16.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $113,074
31.6%
Other Revenue $133,639
37.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $88,997
26.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $566,629
Total Liabilities $1,854
Net Assets $564,775

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$403,936
Expenses
$336,139
Net Income
$67,797
Net Assets
$546,817
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $64,184
15.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $370
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $58,996
14.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $123,030
30.5%
Other Revenue $157,356
39.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,338
25.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,201
Total Liabilities $2,384
Net Assets $546,817

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$247,487
Expenses
$307,321
Net Income
-$59,834
Net Assets
$479,020
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $59,556
24.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $405
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $55,870
22.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $131,656
53.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,815
28.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $540,947
Total Liabilities $61,927
Net Assets $479,020

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$319,953
Expenses
$280,973
Net Income
$38,980
Net Assets
$385,274
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $57,377
17.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $347
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $56,746
17.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $115,223
36.0%
Other Revenue $90,260
28.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $83,067
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $511,070
Total Liabilities $125,796
Net Assets $385,274

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$332,469
Expenses
$296,501
Net Income
$35,968
Net Assets
$346,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,451
18.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $252
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,709
17.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $118,360
35.6%
Other Revenue $94,697
28.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $84,760
28.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $505,380
Total Liabilities $159,086
Net Assets $346,294

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$323,138
Expenses
$305,054
Net Income
$18,084
Net Assets
$310,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,770
19.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $294
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $57,225
17.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $110,718
34.3%
Other Revenue $93,131
28.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $86,789
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $515,467
Total Liabilities $205,141
Net Assets $310,326

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

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